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The Car Man

Dir. Matthew Bourne/New Adventures

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Original Cast/ Monica, Mercedes, Rita/The Old Vic (London), UK, USA and Japan/2000-02

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A dance-thriller based on Bizet's beloved Carmen

★★★★★

'A SIZZLING BOURNE ADVENTURE. SULTRY PERFECTION.'

The Observer

'MESMERISING. THE CAR MAN IS A TRIUMPH'

Sunday Times

'THE INTERPLAY OF VIOLENCE AND DESIRE BECOMES SO COMBUSTIBLE YOU FLINCH FROM THE HEAT. THE CAR MAN DRIVES WITH AN URGENCY THAT HAS OUR NERVES AND HEARTS AT FULL STRETCH'

Guardian

EVENING STANDARD AWARD 2000
Winner of Musical Event of the Year

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